Sunday, August 16, 2009

Yesterday was Son #2's birthday and so that meant cake decorating for me. As you know, I always let the kids pick whatever cake they want and I make it. This year was the first time I used one of those character cake pans--I felt a little less creative but I can't argue with the results. The cake was a double recipe of Isa and Terry's basic vanilla cupcake batter with buttercream icing. Yes, vegan kids can have fun birthdays too.

Happy birthday to your son!Your cake is fabulous, and I know a little boy who'd have loved it! Actually, my nephew had asked for a Wall-E cake for his birthday too, and just like you, his parents couldn't just buy one at the store: he's allergic to all bovine proteins and to eggs.That's one of the things I love about vegan baking: I can bake stuff that everyone in my omnivorous family (I'm the only veg) will be able to enjoy, including this little dude. It's a delight to see how happy it makes him to feel included when he gets to eat the same cake we're all having!

I LOVE this cake! What an awesome decorating job! My kids birthday's are next week and I get to do cake decorating then. I just recently found the Vegan Cupcakes (thanks btw because I came across a post of yours about these cupcakes) I have not made cakes/icing in years because I did could not find good vegan recipes but now I get to do all that again and my kids get to eat cake again! And for my son (and me) who are allergic to eggs and dairy this will be the first time for him (and many years for me) that he gets to have a 'fun' birthday cake and actually get to eat it!

this looks sooooooo amazing. I know for a fact how making this cute designs out of buttercream is not an easy task, im pretty impressed by the result! its beautiful and i love the recipe so im sure its delicious too!its so great he picked wall-e! i loved the movie, it always makes me cry. happy birthday to your son!

I was just showing my 16 year old daughter the cake. She is trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. We believe in owning your own business- so we have been showing her lots of things she can do on her own.. she loved the cake..